1. Lando Norris questions Charles Leclerc’s five-second penalty for contact with Liam Lawson
Lando reckons Charles’s nudge on Lawson was fair racing. Watching the incident with Max Fewtrell on a stream, he questioned the five-second penalty. The stewards saw it differently: they concluded the contact helped Charles close up and pass, so they dropped him back behind Liam.
2. Audi disputes Nico Hülkenberg’s ten-second penalty for Brazil pass on Franco Colapinto
Audi’s Allan McNish reckons Colapinto pushed Nico wide at Turn 1, leaving the team unsure whether to hand the place back. The stewards judged Colapinto ahead at the apex and penalised Nico for gaining an advantage off track. Nico still recovered tenth after serving the penalty.
3. Rafael Câmara open to more Haas races as 2026 plans remain unconfirmed
Câmara has a Haas seat for next year, but the remaining races this season are still up for discussion. After finishing his debut at Interlagos, he said he’d be happy to drive again. He also has an F2 title campaign to finish, so there’s plenty to sort out.
4. Oscar Piastri targets Red Bull as McLaren chases third in constructors’ standings
Oscar admits this season is less stressful, but he misses the pressure that comes with fighting for a title. There’s still a target: helping McLaren overturn Red Bull’s 17-point advantage for third. He reckons the car improved in Brazil and wants to carry that progress into the final races.
5. Kimi Antonelli colours hair in Italian flag to celebrate F1 title
Kimi turned up with green, white and red hair to celebrate his title, showing the result to George and Toto in a video Mercedes shared. Becoming Italy’s first drivers’ champion in 73 years was quite a reason to change his look. The team made sure fans got to see it.
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